Little's theorem states that under very general conditions L=λ W, where L is the time average number in the system, W is the expected sojourn time in the system, and λ is the mean arrival rate to the ...

The Annals of Applied Probability, Vol. 5, No. 3 (Aug., 1995), pp. 637-665 (29 pages) This paper studies the fluid approximation (also known as the functional strong law of large numbers) and the ...

Queueing theory and systems analysis serve as fundamental frameworks for modelling and understanding the dynamics of waiting lines, providing essential insights into the performance of a variety of ...

Probability Distribution Notes: Probability is a fundamental aspect of mathematics that helps us understand and quantify uncertainty. Mastery of this subject is essential for students, as it has ...

Probability is a measure of the likelihood of events happening. The greater the proportion of times an event can happen the greater (or more likely) the probability. Events can be ordered by the ...

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Life is uncertain. None of us know what is going to happen. We know little of what has happened in the past or is happening now outside our immediate experience. Uncertainty has been called the ...

In A Philosophical Essay on Probabilities, published in 1814, Pierre-Simon Laplace introduced a notorious hypothetical creature: a “vast intelligence” that knew the complete physical state of the ...